President Barack Obama pauses while speaking at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, Friday May 22, 2015, as part of Jewish American Heritage Month, The president addressed one of the largest Jewish congregations in Washington to highlight efforts to combat anti-Semitism, a problem he says has created an intimidating environment worldwide for Jewish families. The appearance coincides with Solidarity Shabbat, devoted to showing unity by political leaders in Europe and North America against anti-Semitism. The President also tried to downplay recent strains between the U.S. and Israel by saying the overall alliance between the two countries is strong.
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Late Thursday KMAN reported the story of a 16-year old Manhattan boy who had been missing since March. Now not only has the youth been located but now he is in trouble with the law after his arrest in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries and other offenses. In March, Riley County Police had been informed that Kyle Nevels had ran away from his residence and had yet to return home after two days. Nevels had been in communication with family via cell phone and reported that he was fine, was staying with friends, and would not be returning…
– Manhattan High girls soccer won their regional final 2-0 over Dodge City. Tessa Irvine scored both goals for the Indians who have won nine in a row. – Manhattan High boys track finished second at regionals in Hutchinson. Chris Martin won the 400 meters, Brandon Religa won the 800 meters, Michael Melgares won the 1600 and 3200 meters, Kaden Fraiser won the high jump, Colton Wagner won the shot put and the Indians won the 4×400 meter relay. – Manhattan High girls track finished fourth at regionals. The Indians won the 4×100 meter relay. – Manhattan High softball lost…
An unexploded World War II bomb was found near Wembley stadium in London, prompting the evacuation of some nearby homes and businesses.
The state’s attorney in Baltimore says all six officers charged in the police-custody death of Freddie Gray have been indicted by a grand jury.
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications TULSA, Okla. – For the second time this season, K-State was limited by Oklahoma State’s Michael Freeman as the Cowboy left-hander tossed a complete game and allowed just six Wildcat hits in K-State’s 10-1 loss on Thursday in the 2015 Big 12 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship at ONEOK Field. With the defeat, the Wildcats (27-29) moved into the loser’s bracket of their side of the tournament as they will take on Oklahoma in a rematch of the opener on Friday at 7 p.m. K-State hit into 15 groundouts and had half of…
By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletic Communications (Photo Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics) The Kansas State Athletics Department and football program will welcome four new members to the K-State Football Ring of Honor as former Wildcat greats Michael Bishop, Jordy Nelson, Clarence Scott and Darren Sproles will comprise the third class inducted into the elite fraternity, bringing the total number to 14. “Like previous Ring of Honor classes these are not only skilled athletes and All-Americans at the positions they played at Kansas State but quality gentlemen who genuinely care about their university and their football program,” Hall of Fame Head…
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Erik Stone was joined by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler. Lyle Butler-segment 1 Lyle Butler-segment 2 Lyle Butler-segment 3
The Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization has been hard at work planning the traffic scenarios for the Flint Hills Region through 2040. The transportation plan consists of several steps, which according to MPO Transportation Planner, Stephanie Watts, the organization has recently finished establishing future conditions and prioritizing projects. She said the plan is expected for completion and adoption by December of this year. Watts, along with City of Manhattan Public Works Director, Rob Ott, shared an updated presentation on the plan with Riley County/Pottawatomie County/Manhattan City Commissioners during their joint meeting on Thursday afternoon. They focused specifically on the travel…
Sporting a new neck tattoo former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez sits at the defense table during his arraignment on a charge of trying to silence a witness in a double murder case against him by shooting the man in the face at Suffolk Superior Court, Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Boston. Hernandez was convicted last month in the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd.